Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Inspire People; Taunton; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire People is recruiting a Senior Infrastructure Engineer for a DV-cleared role based in Taunton, Somerset. The contract entails designing, building and supporting secure infrastructure, including VMware, Windows, Linux and cloud services, with an emphasis on Secure by Design and automation.

The position is Outside IR35 with a daily rate up to £600, offering rolling three-month extensions and a nine-month expected duration. Active DV clearance is required to qualify.

Qualifications

• DV clearance required.
• Secure infrastructure build, deployment and support for defence/NS.
• Contract role; Outside IR35; Taunton-based; DV clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and support secure infrastructure across complex environments.
• Administer and optimise VMware, Windows and Linux platforms.
• Support Azure, Microsoft 365 and hybrid cloud services.
• Drive Secure by Design principles across projects and platforms.
• Automate infrastructure deployments and operational processes.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Provide technical leadership to customers and delivery teams.
• Contribute to solution design and project delivery activities.

Skills

VMware

Windows

Linux

Secure infrastructure

Azure

Microsoft 365

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Networking

PowerShell

Ansible

Terraform

DevSecOps tooling

Agile environments

Job description

Work on technology that directly supports Defence and National Security. We're seeking a DV Cleared Senior Infrastructure Engineer with VMware, Windows, Linux and secure cloud infrastructure experience. You'll design, build and support secure digital platforms for Defence and National Security organisations. Contract role, up to £600 per day, Outside IR35, based in Taunton, Somerset. Rolling three-month contracts with an expected duration of approximately nine months. Active DV clearance is required.

About the Senior Infrastructure Engineer assignment:

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll join a team delivering secure digital solutions for Defence and National Security customers. Working alongside architects, engineers and consultants, you'll help build and support mission-critical infrastructure where security, reliability and operational effectiveness are paramount.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will:

• Design, build and support secure infrastructure across complex environments.
• Administer and optimise VMware, Windows and Linux platforms.
• Support Azure, Microsoft 365 and hybrid cloud services.
• Drive Secure by Design principles across projects and platforms.
• Automate infrastructure deployments and operational processes.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Provide technical leadership to customers and delivery teams.
• Contribute to solution design and project delivery activities.

Essential Skills

• VMware vSphere, vCenter and VCF.
• Windows Server administration.
• Linux administration.
• Secure infrastructure build, deployment and support.

Desirable Skills

• Azure and Microsoft 365 administration.
Red Hat OpenShift.Kubernetes administration.Networking.PowerShell and Ansible automation.Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.DevSecOps tooling.Experience working in Agile environments.

Contract Summary

• Up to £600 per day.
• Outside IR35.
• Rolling three-month contract extensions.
• Expected duration of approximately nine months.
• Taunton-based.
• Active DV clearance required.

This is an opportunity to work on technology that directly supports Defence and National Security, delivering solutions that make a genuine difference to critical operations.

You'll join a team of specialists working at the forefront of secure digital engineering, cloud technologies and infrastructure innovation, solving complex technical challenges within highly secure environments.